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Mentorship Matters – ‘Paying it Forward’

I grew up in the village of Vieille Case, Dominica (not to be confused with the Dominican Republic). From a young age, my parents placed a very strong emphasis on education and encouraged my sisters...

10 Tips to Keep the Pandemic from Outing your Travel Adventure Flame

The pandemic has changed our lives in so many ways, especially travel and adventure. Buying a ticket and planning to spend some days in another country of our choice is not as simple as it...

You’re Not Going Crazy… It’s Menopause!

Menopause marks the end of the reproductive years. The ovaries stop producing eggs and the hormone estrogen which helps to control the menstrual cycle. This natural process can happen usually by the average age of...

Cultivating Healthy Parent-Child Connections During a Pandemic

We have all collectively gone through some unprecedented experiences recently. Hardly any of us could have guessed that we would be living through a pandemic and the impact it would have had on all our...

Dementia: The Island Journey

'Dementia' – often used as an umbrella term for memory loss and cognitive decline. In fact, dementia is a symptom of brain disorders and numerous underlying diseases characterized by a decline in cognitive function including...

What You Need to Know About Trichomoniasis

We learned the basics at school during science class or from having “the talk” with our parents and guardians. That was a long time ago though. Our OBGYN or Family Medicine physician may have glossed...

Changing the ‘Face’ of Academia

Every February, we celebrate Black History Month reflecting on the substantial contributions of our African-American ancestors to several aspects of life,  and recognizing our roles in the fight against discrimination based on race. As the...

Get Fit. Go Figure!

We placed it on our 'New Year's Resolutions' list - eat healthily, exercise, drink more water, and lose weight. We are now two months in and some of us already have failed diet attempts and...

Friendship: 7 Attributes to be Nurtured

Are friends chosen or do friendships just happen as a result of circumstances? Maybe both. There are countless online articles on friendship outlining the elements of friendship, correct ways to choose friends, essential traits of...

Reposition Yourself

As a wife, mother, medical professional, and independent business owner (IBO), I have learned the importance of repositioning myself – shifting from the things that stifle my growth, fueling passion to progress despite the odds,...

Self Care Sunday

I’m not entirely sure where I first heard the phrase “Self Care Sunday” but immediately it seemed like an excellent concept. At first, I thought, “wow, there’s no way you can go wrong with spending...

What Your Pre-Teen & Teenage Girls Need to Hear from You

You may be wondering where has the time gone since you took home your 7lb or 8lb bundle of joy from the hospital. All of a...

Journey to Becoming your Mum: Our Bump

My journey to motherhood was filled with bumps along the road but I would not change it for anything The six months of bedrest both at the hospital...

Responsibility vs Relationship

This is going to be short and sweet. It’s just a thought that attacked me a few days ago and hasn’t let me go since. I...

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The Distinguished Michelle Thomas, Attorney-at-Law

Attorney-at-Law, Michelle Thomas is a phenomenal young Caribbean woman who hails from Jamaica. She is a graduate from the St. Andrew High School for...

New Year

The gym industry profits largely off our desire for a fresh start… that rush of hope, energy, and determination we feel between December 31st...

My Fibromyalgia Story

  My obsession with butterflies started over a decade ago when my life gradually began to change. My friends know me as Queen Butterfly Shakelia...

Women & Cardiovascular Disease

  Cardiovascular disease is the umbrella term for all types of diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels, including coronary heart disease (clogged arteries...